AU
New Zealand
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95 Points
"Wonderful wine.” 95/100 Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
Only 1360 bottles produced.
Sourced from the lilliputian Aesctun vineyard at 500m elevation and Gully Road at 550m elevation
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Description
Sourced from the lilliputian Aesctun vineyard at 500m elevation and Gully Road at 550m elevation. Adelaide Hills vineyards at such elevations belong in a rarified group of extremely cool climate sites ideally suited to the Pinot Noir grape.
Hand-picked on the 4th, 20th and 24th of April, wild yeast fermented in closed puncheon and open fermenter, 10% whole bunch, matured for 11 months in French oak (30% new, Francois Frères). Unfined.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper
Palate:Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat
Description
Sourced from the lilliputian Aesctun vineyard at 500m elevation and Gully Road at 550m elevation. Adelaide Hills vineyards at such elevations belong in a rarified group of extremely cool climate sites ideally suited to the Pinot Noir grape.
Hand-picked on the 4th, 20th and 24th of April, wild yeast fermented in closed puncheon and open fermenter, 10% whole bunch, matured for 11 months in French oak (30% new, Francois Frères). Unfined.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper
Palate:
Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper
Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco
Pork
Red Meat